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In February 2026, the Apparel and Footwear International RSL Management Group (AFIRM) has released the 2026 Restricted Substances List (RSL) (Version 11). It highlights the

1. EU’s notification on chlorinated paraffins During 2025, the European Union’s Rapid Alert System for Non-food Consumer Products (RAPEX, commonly known as the Safety Gate)

SafetyGate is the rapid alert system for dangerous non-food products between the European Union and European Economic Area countries. National product safety authorities use this

Recently, the German Cooperation for Assuring Defined Standards for Shoe and Leather Goods Production e.V. (CADS) officially released the 2026 CADS Restricted Substance List (2026

On December 30, 2025, the French government officially promulgated Decree No. 2025-1376, specifying the implementation details for the comprehensive ban on the manufacture, import, and

The Apparel & Footwear International RSL Management Group (AFIRM) has recently released the 2025 mid-year update (Version 10.1) of its Restricted Substances List (RSL). Building

Leather is a material processed from animal hides through tanning, fatliquoring, and other treatments. Its softness, durability, and appearance are closely related to its internal

Analysis of water penetration phenomena for whole shoe waterproofness test Are all shoes that claim to be waterproof the same? Click Here Previously, we analyzed

1. According to the EU’s PFAS restriction regulations, can PFAS in safety shoes be exempted? We currently have many regulations concerning PFAS, most of which

On June 9th, as we celebrate the 18th World Accreditation Day, we take this opportunity to highlight some of our authoritative accreditations.